Discussions?

I think a discussion 1 or 2 days a week would suffice, and then one week a month we schedule a 3rd day for discussion, as well as free reading Fridays. The first 1-2 days be specific topics such as divination, wicca, etc. Then the extra day be something that members request we talk about. For example:

EVERY WEEK:
Monday Divination Discussion 5pm to 7pm CMT
Wiccan Wednesdays 5pm to 7pm CMT
Free Reading Fridays all day/night

The 3rd Tuesday of the month:
Member requested discussion 5pm to 7pm

If members continuously request the same topic on a regular basis, then maybe we can eventually add another permanent discussion day to the mix and go from there.

I think that a daily or weekly discussion would be great! I personally think it would allow us to get together and learn about each other

While I like the idea of discussions, and I like the premise that we will be able to pick and choose what forums we join into, I have to ask... when will the discussion be censored and by needs become a practice in political correctness? Will there be a mediator or referee in each discussion?

It has also been my experience that when discussions begin, people stop posting because they believe that they will be discussing whatever they would have posted in the first place. It is therefore my suggestion that when a topic for discussion is determined, each person who is going to attend the discussion should be required to post whatever background and thoughts on the topic that they have, prior to the discussion. This will keep the posts going and also allow others to prepare for the discussion as well as allowing the poster to get his/her thoughts about the topic together. This will help keep discussions on topic.

The determination by the owners of this group must also be made about boundaries of the discussions. Will hot buttons of politics, religion, sexuality and others be allowed to be pushed in the discussions? How will this be controlled, and what action will be taken when lines are crossed?

Just some experience-based thoughts.

My view as far as censoring discussions it that anything goes. Before a discussion, make a thread of the forum of topics and issues being covered, and if anyone would happen to be offended by them, they enter at their own risk. Ignorance and hatred will not be accepted, and will require and immediate kick from the discussion. I will make sure that the leader of the discussion has temporary admin permission on the forum to kick those bringing negativity to the chat. We're all grown ups here and I trust in your judgement.

Well, I would be intrested in the discussions. But I would only go in for something that could really get me thinking. I meen REALLY got to me. If a discussion did hapen on a topic, I MIGHT actually suck up my pride and go on the chat. And I think that everyone here already knows my dislike of chat.

I would just ask that the "rotating" subject be anounced something like a week in advance. I want to be able to see as many sides of my own thoughts as possable.

Also, any possability of doucumenting them. I think that a few of them might make for some intresting posts. You know, for those that have to work on those days, or have to leave early (kids, toster on fire, compy craping out on them, being eaten by a dragon, really bad hair day,getting the snot kicked out of them by a blonde for being on her compy, and the like)

so, Dracos, how many different people are you these days?

So, are you girls saying that I'm fat!

no, we are saying you have multiple personalities

Ah.......well that's ok. Don't have a problem with that